Evolution of Native Patient Navigation - SPOC

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Linda Burhansstipanov, MSPH, DRPH, OPN-CG provides an overview of how the field of patient navigation has evolved since its inception in the late 1980s / early 1990s. It includes a brief overview of the nationally recommended metrics and CMS codes for reimbursement of navigation services. It also identifies what is missing in the codes to fully address the cancer continuum.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify significant improvements in Patient Navigation programs since 1989
  • Identify and use Standards’ definitions
  • Evolution of NACR’s Native Patient Navigation Program
  • Briefly examine overview of 35 Patient Navigation Metrics

 

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
02/26/2025
Course expires: 
02/25/2027
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The Southeastern American Indian Cancer Health Equity Partnership (SAICEP) is a unique collaboration initiated by the Community Outreach and Engagement teams at the NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center at Duke, UNC Lineberger and Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, with a focus on understanding and addressing the cancer-related health needs of American Indian communities in our catchment areas and beyond.

These webinars provide FREE continuing education credit.

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Linda Burhansstipanov, MSPH, DRPH, OPN-CG

Founder, Native American Cancer Research Corporation
President, Native American Cancer Initiatives, Incorporated

 

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The presenter has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies as defined by the ACCME.

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